Chatting about my Knitting, Spinning, and Sewing projects on a rainy April day

[@marleneknits]

it was lovely to spent some quality making time with you, Ahna! so inspiring to see all that you’re making, as always ❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you Marlene 🥰

[@christineb2797]

So many lovely projects !!! Also have you always had that kitty ? Adorable. Have a super fun early summer

[@brookwillow]

Yes for 13 years I’ve had her ☺️ she’s usually pretty shy!

[@MakingItwithDee]

Thanks for keeping things interesting. I love the novelty of your knits and makes that you share on your channel!🤩

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

Enjoy the summer! Winter is slower for filming. ❤

[@brookwillow]

You as well ☺️

[@leslienero7884]

Lots of nice projects, very inspiring!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@movingstitches]

totally obsessed with the sweater you are wearing, and all your knits, but honestly, high obsession on your earrings (here, another fan of statement earrings). Thanks for a lovely catch up

[@brookwillow]

Haha thank you! Statement earrings are just so fun to wear ☺️

[@YoungfolkKnits]

8:08 eeeek so proud! They look great

[@brookwillow]

Thank you 🥰

[@cathiapizetta4957]

Ana, your Javidja turned out soooo good! Your job was perfection! ❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much 😃

[@AHandKnitLetter]

I love your yellow cardigan that you’re knitting!! Now I need a yellow cardigan 😂. Thank you so much for the fun knitting company. ❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you Becky!! 😃

[@thetangledstitch]

So many lovely projects, especially the shawl you are test knitting. It will be so wearable and just so cozy, I always travel with large shawls, they are a perfect plane companion. Enjoyed seeing what you are up to with your summer sewing as well, I have been pulling fabrics and matching patterns as well. There is nothing better for our creativity than a seasonal change. Happy making.😊

[@brookwillow]

Oooh I bet they are a great companion! 🥰 and yes I agree seasonal changes are so great to reset the creativity!

[@madisonmonteze]

Excited for your quilting journey!!!! ❤

[@brookwillow]

Same!! ☺️

[@KNIT_LA]

I, too, am learning to sew quilts this spring! Great episode and your handspun is so beautiful!!!

[@brookwillow]

Yay I love that!

[@RachelCunningham-ut9ks]

that mockingbird shawl is IDENTICAL to the Cinnabar so far! i wear that cinnabar allll the time

[@brookwillow]

Ooh yeah that’s a good one too! 😃

[@tess7510]

Can't wait to see your quilted top... that will be so cool!! Also I am in an Ailbiona Mclochlainn season right now... LOVE her designs. Love your versal and javidja... I am making rural symphony and it's so fun!

[@brookwillow]

Ooh I’m going to look that pattern up 😃

[@tess7510]

@@brookwillow it’s steeked! And she has a great method of just steam blocking to prepare the fabric to steek which worked fantastically. I was impressed.

[@vale251]

we will miss your video more than once a month... but I'm so happy to immagine you doing all your lovely activity. have fun!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! 🥰

[@christinegiroux8471]

Your natural dyed yellow yarn is so pretty! I love how natural dyes turn out vs commercial ones. I have been enjoying natural dyeing using the extracts from MAIWA as well, dyeing cotton, linen clothing and yarns. It's addictive! Looking forward to seeing your handspun in the traveler sweater.

[@brookwillow]

Ohh I’ve been thinking about dyeing some fabric too 😃 I have a white linen bed sheet that I’ve been saving to do so!

[@lucilesenseney5556]

Would you consider doing a short tutorial on sewing in the elastic for shaping.

[@mollysampson9700]

I'll be going to Shepard harvest too!

[@kaitlinlewis2450]

I need to work on matching my Gauge Swatch (Laughs Nervously), I currently have 2 projects one crochet and one knit. I am still working on carding my Gulf Coast Native which is Mostly done I just need to do another Pass which is what I am putting off. I do want to make something from Andrea Mowry which I haven't done yet. I've been giving a lot of love to my spinning wheel while I can before I won't be able to use since I am getting 2 bobbins made for it. I am also hoping to rent one during this time which will be a newer one.

[@PurpleAlipineFlower]

LOVE that you were able to find a thrifted sweater worthy of upcycling. I agree most aren’t worth it. Is that a snag or a dropped stitch on the right bricohe side panel? Just thought you could tack it down before it unravels ❤.

[@brookwillow]

I think it was a mistake that I made in the pattern 🥲 one of the reasons that I want to knit it again!

[@charlot-temisery]

life is short. buy the fleece! I promise once you've worked with raw fleece you will never regret it. and it honestly makes you even more conscious of your yarns and their best uses.

[@brookwillow]

I chickened out ☺️ but I bought a lot of beautiful braids of fiber!

[@charlot-temisery]

@@brookwillow also valid!

[@katarzynadruzynska6981]

Supper

[@apippin774]

That sweater is too wide for you. You can make a boxy and not have it 20 inches too big

[@brookwillow]

But it only has 10 inches of positive ease. If I made it 20 inches smaller it would have 10 inches of negative ease 🤔